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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.66, 5,568.03 and 2,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.66, 5,568.03 and 2,242.33 is: 3,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.66 : 5,568.03 = 2,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.66/5,568.03 = 2,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.66x = 5,568.03 × 2,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.66x = 12,485,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,346.79/4,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.53

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